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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Applications for proof made out free
at this Office. We carry a full line of
the necessary blanks.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

4 nice fit is always wanted. Try j.
f. Ganschow, the practical boot and shoe
dealer. You will never fail.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

REAL EsTATE-This last week, II.
G. Dixon, real estate agent, sold the fol-
lowing property: S. E. ! section 1873
80, to Geo. E. Johnston. Lot II, block
9, to Messrs. Harris & Kimmell. Lot
7, block 10, to Geo. E. Johnston.
Lots 9 and 10, block 9, to NJ. wager.
Bring out your lots and Dixon will sell
them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Next week, The Famous will open a
large line of the latest styles in young
mems, boys and children's suits and
panfS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

IF you have anything in the line of
photograph work you want done take
it to Miller, and give him a trial. Sat-
isfaetion guaranteed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Queensware in the latest styles,
plain and ornamented, at the leading
groeer-Chas. Noble.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

G. B. Nettleton is agent for a horse
power feed grinder, with attachment
for shelling corn or any other kind of
rotary work.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The business places Of Ludwick 6
Trowbridge and McHugh Bros. come in
for their share Of paint and improve
ment. this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Another dance at McNeely Hall, last
Thursday evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The new grocery store of Chas.
Noble is the place to purchase your
groceries and provisions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

A good young stallion for sale. Part
cash and balance on time. Call at my
Office. G. Z. RINKER.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The city council will pass upon W. o.
Saylor's liquor license, this evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

4 well selected assortment of fresh
candies at Chas. Mobiles. His stock
is fresh and clean.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The best fresh and salt meats in the
market at Brewer & Wilcox's meat
market.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The liquor ordinance of the city,
Squire Bennett decided, is not legal.
Upon what authority of law do our sa-
looms run?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Monarch gasoline stoves at Lytle
Bros. & Co.'S. The very best in the
market.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17
Optional Loans
Made on Farm Property by
COLvIN & DEMPCY,
McCook, Neb.
MONEY

To loan on the most favorable terms,
on Improved Farms and First-Class
City Property. HELM & DAVIS,
McCo0k. Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Chase & San6orn's roasted cofees
are the best in the world. For sale
at j. C.. ALLEN & CO.'S
Cash Bargain House.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Brewer & Wilcox will buy your fat
hogs. Call at their market, Main
Avenue.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Next week, The Famous opens a large
line of the latest styles in furnishing
goods, etc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Berger, last Saturday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Boom and settlers are words in
constant and frequent use hereabouts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Among the improvements of lesser
note and Importance, this week, are
new stables, by Messrs. Trowbridge,
Spearman. Woods and others
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The manure that has served as a pro-
lection to the water mains on North
Main Avenue, during the past winter,
is being hauled to the park block, where
the same will be devoted to the fertiliza-
ton of the trees, %shrubbery, ETC., to be
planted therein in the lea future by
Ex-Governor Furnas, the well-known
Brownville n%urseryman. What we lose
in o~rnamentation will thus be gained in
practical utility.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Dancing slippers at J. F. GanschOw's.
Let US all try a pair.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Take your hides, butter and eggs to
Brewer x Wilcox. Main Avenue.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17
FARM LOANS.
Cash Down. No Delay.

No need of waiting to send off appli-
cations. Money paid over as soon as
papers are completed. Call on or adj
dress, RED WILLOW Co. BANK,
ATT ~Indianola, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

A complete line of ladies' and gents
fine shoes at j. L. GanschOw's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Blue Grass and Glover seed at VIC.
LaTourette d Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

See the latest departure in gasoline
stoves at Lyle Bros. & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

For choice cuts of meats OF all kinds,
call at McHugh Bros.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Some interesting suits are pending
between Thos. Golfer, Esq, and W. 0.
Saylor, %saloonist.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17
Dancing slippers at J. F. Ganschow's.

Note the change in Allen & Co., adv,
this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

The State Journal places McCook
fourth in the list of Nebraska future
cities.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Heating Stoves at Cost, at W. c. La
TOURETTE & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Dancing slippers for ladies and gents
at J. +. Ganschow's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Elegant Wall Paper and Decorations
just received, at McMillen & Weeks.
They will give You figures to paper and
finish your house throughout, including
work and material or material only.
Call and see them before letting your
work.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

81 Eggs wanted at Chas. Mobiles S.
The highest market price paid.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Nebraska City Breaking Flows at
G. P. Rinker's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Latest styles and all colo,s and shapes
in Men and Boys Hats just received
at ''THE FAMOUS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

i-Chas. Noble, the leading grocer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

This week, Lyle Bros. & Co. sing a
gentle lay on the subject of gasoline
stoves.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

A claim upon which "a cash proof had
been made. was relinquished to the gov
eminent, at this local office, last week.
A homestead entry was Immediately
fled upon it by another party. This is
the first REIMBURSEMENT of this charac-
ter that has ever occurred at the Nc
Cook Office, or to our knowledge, at
any other office. They are unusual
and infrequent indeed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Our democratic brethren are in a
peck o. trouble over their campaign whis-
key. The prospects for an interesting
expose are bright.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

A fresh lot of candies received a
Chas. Mobiles, this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Choice fresh and salt meets at the
new meat market of McHugh Bros.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Corn Stalk Cutters at cost at Rinker's
for the next 30 days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

l have a good team, harness, wagon
and COW, for sale cheap. Will sell for
part cash and part time. Call at my
office. G. p. RNKER.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

H-Cultivators at Rinker's from SIC
TO $37.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

A full line of gasoline stoves at Ly-
tie Bros. & Cos.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Dancing slippers at J. F. Ganschow's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Blue Grass and Glover seed at VIC.
LaTourette q Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17

Something entirely new in the line of
gasoline stoves, at Lytle Bros. & Co.'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17
PERSONALS.

sB Under this head we would be pleased TO
have our friends throughout the city acquaint
us of the arrival and departure of their visitors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21

az tho fifth Avenue Hotel. In the
State Committee there were three fac
tions about equal In strength-thc half
breeds. who were controlled by Miller
and his friends. and the Arthur and tho
Platt stalwarts. The Platt men had
earnestly supported Blaine's nomina-
tion. aud they were unqualified In favor
of his election. The Arthur men were
iisgruntled and sore. Mr.. Miller In
dnccd his half-breed friends 10 place
the organization Of the State Commit
Toe IN the hands 81 men who had been
bitterly opposed 10 Blainc's nomina-
ton. We thought then that MiIler's
action was prompted by his opposition
to ex-senator P)att.
The Utica convention Of 1884 was
largely against General Arthur and
could have been controlled for Blaine
BY any sort OF skillful management.
Mr.. Miller refused to consult with The
leaders Of the Republican party there.
and SO dallicd with his negotiations
with the E,lmunds men that he was
beaten. The National Committee took
the ground that its duty was to consult
with AL leading Republicans. Platt,
Cornell. and other men Of their follow
ing were constantly in consultation
with Mr.. Jones and his committee
Miller demanded that tho committee
take no advice but his. They did not
regard that as wise policy and Miller
sulked in his tent. Chairman Jones
has right to feel indignant when
charged with infidelity by man in
Miller's position. No man ever worked
harder or more faithfully in any cause
than Jones did for Blaine. He worked
like hero, and il he had received thu
vast cooperation Of all Mr.. Blaine
supposed friends in New York Blaine
would have been elected in spite OF
Burchard. I"
Mr.. Elkins and other prominent Re-
publicans alIegc that Miller schcmcd
in m undetermined way for the nomi-
nation At Chicago and was deeply
mortified at the miscarriage Of his
plans. His recent attack on the Ma
tional Committee is said to have been
actuated by the direct refusal Of the
committee to help him in his Sena-
torial contest.-C Chicago Neus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21

How the DweIiers Ia tho Louisiana
swamps Build Their Huts.


How the DweIiers In tho LouIxIana
swamps Build Their Hut~.
A Louisiana swamper's camp con-
sists Of lot Of slabs from cypress
tree. here called pews. These are
driven upright into the ground A roof
Of the same material il added; hunks.
benches and table on the same primi-
tive principle are soon constructed, and
the camp is finished. "When we first
arrived" writes a correspondent. '.in
one Of these blissful bowers. things
were dry and comfortable, but this con
dition was Of short duration. The
water rapidly rose. and was soon two
feet deep under table and hunks.
Then, nj least, became more intimate
" acquainted with the neighborly spirit
that lnrkes In the bosom Of the mecca
sin. Upon awakening one morning the
first thing that appeared 70 my horri-
fled gaze was moccasin that seemed
70 me ten feet feet long Gt was found
to measure two) cnrlcd up in my
blanket asleep. He seem to be per-
fectly at home. aud, though felt con-
fidcnt he had mistaken his apartments.
his air Of perfect serenity and conf
dcncc in my understanding the awk-
wardncss Of the situation for him. in
case I demanded an explanation.
wrought upon my nervous nature 10
such an extent, that rather than
awaken him and demand his card.
II determined to leave him in
full possession. In fact. my solicitude
for his feelings was such that in
order to not disturb him, scarcely
brcathcd until was safely on tho
floor. Once there and out II reach.
l felt my courage and anger rise and
demanded satisfaction. ! secorlingly
dispatched him with . rsmiOd. airi
hung him by the neck 10 the under
side II the bunk. Soon after we got .
king snake in camp. and that settlsd
any further visits from nDoccasins-
King snakes are the particular pets 81
a swamp and woe to the rash stranger
who kills one; for. II his performance
Is witnessed, sound and conscicn-
tiously laid-on thrashing - the certain
result. The only excuse accepted Is
ignorance. and 1t will not work =
second time. This beautiful reptile well
deserves the protection Il receives Il
kills every other snake that crosses Is
path, and all manner Of verminc. IL
can BY no provocation be induced 70
attack n man. have seen combina-
ton " boy and stick sufficient 70 strike
terror 10 the heart Of any thing less
formidable than n rhinoccros, and tho
poor creature would content itself with
hiding It's head under IL coil. and
await with paticnce the departure "a
its tormentor In search Of more stirring
game. The meek and IowIy spirit this
thing exhibits under afIliction, h tcucl'-
Ing 20 behold. and has been greatly
neglected In pointing morals sn0
adornlng talcs. Chicago Nal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21
PRESS PARAGRAPHS.

Jim Cummings is not the first
man who has come to grief through
writing letters. - Chicago News.
An Ohio man has been arrested
for stealing a locomotive. This is con-
sidercd the most remarkable larceny
since an Ohio man iilchcd the Prcsi-
dency.-N Y. Horld.
DR.. Dabney never was at Andcr-
sonville and the Republican paper
which made the original charge has
been compelled. most unwillingly.. to
retract il. Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. Blaine seemed fatcd to have
. Rev. Durchard. lie spoke 10 the
Congregational Club meeting Of minis
tiers at Boston. Among the other
speakers was Rev. DIR. Herman Lin
coin. Of Newton. DR.. Lincoln. BY an
historical allusion. recalled the episode
at President Arthur's funeral. and
wound up his discourse by saying:
There is still enough energy here to
sweep hcresy from the face OF the
earth. though the Boston 81 the Col
linscs and the O'Bricns il not the Bos-
ton Of the Winthrops and the Pill
grims." Commenting upon this the
Boston Transcript says: lit i some
what remarkable that the 'hcresy'
which DR.. Lincoln thinks sustains tho
Collinses and the O'Bricns here j. Just
that sentiment upon which Mr.. Blaine
and his friends rely to make him Presi-
dent two years hence. And 70 speak
slightingIy Of It anywhere was capi-
tai blundcr on DR.. Lincoln's part. But
what can You expect when intelligent
men are 50 beguiled a. are Mr.. Blaine's
dcvotees?
The developments Of the Senate
rial struggle prove nothing IL not that
the Republican party is given over to
loot and moneybags." William M.
Evarts Is in the United States Senate,
but his seat there was obtained by
the lavish use Of money in the hands
Of INSCRIPTIONS agents and go-bc-
twccns If corporations. IL was openly
charged and never contradictcd that
although Levi r. Morton's canvass was
then very expensive, twice rs much rs
was paid BY the hackers a Evarts who
wanted "a have him where he could do
them the most good. His circulated
which were sent out by q
rich corporation to groom him as q
dark horse, told ut once what interests
were behind him. These interests
could not be made secure BY man Of
Levi r. Morton's ability. hut with Ev-
arts in the Senate the only remaining
branch Of the Federal Government that
could be relied upon 70 thwart the
wishes d the people in regard to cor
porate interests, they would be safe. 49,
Albany argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21

Discussing the Tcnurr-of-Ofice act
IN the Senate the other day Judge
Elmunds said II should not be repealed.
All Offices should be- held for fixed
terms When vacancies occurred he
was perfectly willing that the Prcsi-
dent should select men of his own per-
suasion. II there was to be a change
two years hence. - he trusted and
hoped and believed there would be. all
these matters would then be removed
from the mere strife and spoils and
euntcntions Of politics. AT this point
says the Telegram. s.Mr. Elmunds was
attacked with violent III Of coughing.
which forced him to resume his seat"
When the object and history 81 tho
Tcnurc-of-O Office act are taken into con-
sidcration Il will not surprise any one
that the venerable vcrmonter had q
bad attack Of coughing after making
the above rcmnrk about Republicans
removing the Offices from the strife and
the spoil and the contention u politics.
Probably be = coughing vet CAicuge
Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21
ANOTHER QUARREL.


Ths Republicans NJ New York and Mr..
blaine Cutting One Aaother's Throats-
A recent interview with Senator Mil
Ter has stirred ND hornets nest in the
Republican ranks. and in the judgment
Of many Of the Hcrkimer statesman's
friends he has seriously impaired his
chances for recollection. In the inter-
view in question Mr.. Miller took oc-
casion to defend his mistakes -
party leader. He declared that he was
not responsible for the Republican re-
verses in this State since his elevation
70 the Senate five years ago. His I'd
vice had been disregarded- He charged
the defeat Of Mr.. Blaine in 1884 to the
National Republican Committee. II
refused to accept the advice Of the
State Committee last year. which, he
says, was controlled by his friends, and
took the counsel u Thomas G. Platt.
The interview has brought forth
good deal Of vigorous denunciation
from the members Of the National Com
mittcc, in particular from B. =. Jones.
~ Ht-Vui Sus tnt tiHitfiIuu VI tut cvIu-
mittee. and from Stephen b. Elkins.
who was the committees executive Of
fcer. Mr.. Elkins. in conversation with
friend, said: warner Miller j. the
last man 70 imputc the defeat Of Blaine
70 the National Committee. and you
may put IL down for fact that the in
fIucnce Of that committee will be used
against Miller in the coming Senatorial
contest. We have direct proof that
previous to the National convention Of
1884 Miller worked secretly TO prevent
BIainc's nomination, with tho idea Of
bringing himself forward - q compro-
mise candidste. Then, after Blaine was
nominated, Miller and his friends made
10 special enort to carry New York.
''Thc Organization of the State Com-
mittec herr was tho most serious prrss-
lem that confroated Mr.. blaine
friends Immediately after the Chicago
convention. The National Committee
and the New York State Committee
were called together on the same day
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21

Tho late Mrs. Caroline A. Wood.
Of Cambridge. Mass. left $4,000 10
Wellesley College and go. 900 70 Bates
College.
The faculty Of Rutgers College,
New Brunswick. N. j.. has started a
crusade against alleged obscene thcat-
rical posters
Tho Gospel Is preached IN the
United States by members Of the
Lutheran Church In thirteen different
languages. r. Witness.
There are 2.07s Juvenile societies
connected with the Womcn's Christian
Temperance Union, with an aggregate
membership Of 97.96A Chicago 1rib-
nue..
The Springfield (Mass.) School for
Christian Workers has twcnty-one new
students. About twenty Of its last
years students are now engaged rs
secretaries Of Y. M. c. Associ ations.
Springfield Union.
Seven hundred retail grocers Of
Brooklyn. who compose an association.
and employ about two thousand five
hundred clerks. started free night
school for their employees. mostly Ger
man. and without special business
training. Much good is done. and
three more schools will be started. -
BROOKLYN Union.
For twenty-scvcn years past an cf-
fort has been made in London every
winter to hold special religious scrv-
ices in thcaters. halls and missions
rooms. The mission is undcnomna-
tional, and maintains its place as the
first and most successful experiment 10
get at the people outside Of the or
binary places Of public worship.
In all parts Of the mission field
there are to-day not less than 1900
schools Of different grades, attended
by from 100000 to 100000 scholars.
There are about $4,000 native helpers.
Of whom the most are teachers. and
there are 100 ordained pastors and
evangclists, whose support for the
most part comes from the people they
80 - ANttHyV t-t"NNttfNs
There are In this city 29s cvangcl-
Ical pastors. distributed among the de-
nominations as follows: Baptist. "a;
Congregational. 8; Lutheran. -; Meth
odist, So: Moravian. ?; Presbyterian.
81; Episcopilean. al Reformed Epis-
copal. /: Reformed Dutch. &c. and
Independent. III. The Protestant evan
gelical ministers in active service as
editors, teachers, professors and oc-
casional supplies will double the num-
berry. y. Christian at Work
From his field in Texas missions
airy revisited his early home among the
mountains Of Virginia. 1t was the
time when they were accustomed 10
close their schools for the winter. He
told them he was mot good at the
burial service Of Sunday-schools. but
was better at their resurrection. Keep
your Sunday-school open in the winter.
The scholars will come L the oppor-
tunity is given. Try it. Christian al
Work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21


1AelF slnves - or h1hers-noo % - prnsseo 70
knowing paying thing when they saulk me ~
l4(1o9s q ne southern people with ne negro
erc cl0ee end cordial We remember with what
uoclIy for four ycAu ~ guarded our dofcnsc-
!r11 women end children. whose husbands ara
u&nfu we're uEntiuK nE0innl their freedom no
nis ctfrn4! credit - Y said that whenever ho
struck blow fol HE own liberty hc fought n
open bot(1c, and when q lnne hc rai<ec his
olofk ana humble hands that the shacs<ics
uixnl - struck o.. those hands were innocent
o. vrnnE nxalnee his helpless chargos and
worthy 70 % taken u loving grasp By every
nan un9 nonors loyalty and devotion. HUMANS
have maltrcatc0 him. rnscols have mislcd him.
ph:lanthropisls cstanlished bank for him. bu1
ne south with the North protests against In
justice 70 this simple and sincere people. To
liberty and cnfranchisemcn1 h - far a. law can
carry me negro The rest must Be len 70 con-
science ana common sense. II should be lcft 20
tnose among whom hia LOT q cast. with whom no
y indiseoluply connected and whose prosperity
depends upon their posscf sing hif intelligent
nymp@lhy ana confidence Faith has been kept
with nim n spite Of calumnious assertions 20
tho contrary ~ those who assume 20 speak for
~ Or ~ frank opponents Faith win be kept
with MIN N the uturc II the south holds her
reason ana integrity.
HUT have We kept faith with your In tho
FULLEST sense, yes When Lee surrendcrcd-K
don't say when Johnston surrendered because
un4erxtan9 ne still nlIudes 70 the time when
ne determined 70 abandon any further prosecu-